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Our 2nd Honeymoon in Paradise – Eating in the Hilton Bora Bora

December 18, 2012
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Breakfast at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui

Daraius: The buffet at the Hilton Bora Bora wasn’t as nice as the buffet at the Hilton in Moorea. The buffet regularly costs XPF 3,200 (~$35) per person. However, Hilton Gold elite members get free breakfast and internet, so Emily and I saved $70 on breakfast each day with our Gold elite status.

However, only the “cold” portion of the buffett is included in the Gold elite breakfast. You have to pay 1,000 XPF (~$11) up charge for the hot supplement. I paid the up charge to sample it for the blog, but didn’t think it was worth it and wouldn’t do it again.

Emily at the Tamure Grill

Breakfast is served in the Tamure Grill restaurant which is by the pool. The restaurant has sand on the floor to give it a rustic atmosphere, but I didn’t care much for it.

Tamure Grill

The buffet had the selection of the usual cold meats…

Meats and Salads

…cheeses

Cheeses

…breads

Breads

…yogurts

Yogurts

…fruits

Fruits

…jams and juices.

Juices

There was an upcharge for certain items on the menu.

If you paid the 1,000 XPF (~$11) up charge you could get the American Breakfast which included , waffles, French toast, eggs benedict, boiled eggs and poached eggs.

Hilton Bora Bora Breakfast Upcharge

Lunch & Dinner at the Hilton Bora Bora Nui

After a few hours, Daraius and I went back to our room and had lunch. We made the emergency soup bowls I brought from the US in case I could not eat the food at the resort because of my fish allergy.

We boiled some water in our kettle and had soup, chips, and snacks for a meal. You can also ask to clear out the mini fridge in your room and stock it with supplies from the supermarket (meats, cheese, yogurt, etc.) on the main island.

A Frugal Lunch

We dined on Auntie Chun’s Udon soup bowls, local sweets, plantain chips, and Pringles. It was a great way to save money, and a light soup was just what we were both in the mood for.

You can also have lunch at the Tamure grill, but we had a late breakfast the next day and skipped lunch.

The hotel has a restaurant, the Iriatai, which is open in the evening for dinner and serves French and Polynesian food. The restaurant is indoors, but the large doors are open and the breeze could get a bit chilly late in the evening.

Dining at the Iriatai

The restaurant wasn’t particularly cheap, but it could add up if you ate there every day. Risottos were 1,900 XPF (~$21).

Iriatai Menu

And main courses were 3,400 XPF (~$37) or more. I had the beef, and…

Beef Steak

… Emily got prosciutto and goat cheese salad.

Prosciutto and Goat Cheese.

For dessert, Emily had a chocolate dessert and I had molten chocolate lava cake with lychee ice cream.

Dessert

The food was ok, but not as good as Villa Mahana!

Outside the hotel

The Hilton charges 700 XPF (~$7), per person, for a round-trip boat shuttle to the main dock, Viatape, in Bora Bora. However, the 6 pm and 7 pm shuttles cost XPF 1,500 (~$15) for a round-trip boat ride, which I suppose is the hotel’s way of discouraging you from eating outside.

Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)

Do you have more on your trip to Bora Bora? This is like the longest trip report ever. I think it is time for you to take another trip so that we get some fresh material. Just kidding. Keep it coming. I am enjoying every minute of it. It is so cute you guys ate soup noodles to save money.

Editorial Note: We're the Million Mile Secrets team. And we're proud of our content, opinions and analysis, and of our reader's comments. These haven’t been reviewed, approved or endorsed by any of the airlines, hotels, or credit card issuers which we often write about. And that’s just how we like it! :)